2024 Holiday Chicago Toy & Game Fair
November 8th 10am-6pm & November 9th, 10am-5pm
Early Open Each Morning at 9am for Families with Special Needs
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont



All Event Schedule
Saturday
All Day: Get your Bop It signed by Dan Klitsner, the inventor of Bop it in Booth 1324
All Day Open Play hosted by Fair Game Stores Booth #1227
10am - Ribbon Cutting with Mayor Stephens of Rosemont, Girl Scouts, Benny the Bull and Skates.
STAGE SCHEDULE
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM Young Inventor Challenge Welcome
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM Toy of the Year Press Conference
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM Illinois State Kendama Contest (Kendama "Expression Session" Division)
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM Yo-Yo/Skill Toy Demo (Social Livestream)
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM YIC Awards Ceremony (Social Livestream)
3:00 PM - 3:15 PM Saber Guild Olega Temple Lightsaber Duel
3:15PM - 4:00 PM Illinois State Kendama Contest (Kendama Novice Speed Trick Ladder Div.)
4:00 PM - 4:15 PM Duncan Pro Yo-Yo + Mougee Demo
4:15 PM - 5:15 PM Illinois State Kendama Contest (Kendama Open Speed Trick Ladder Div.)
5:15 PM - 5:30 PM Saber Guild Olega Temple Lightsaber Duel
5:30 PM - 6:00 PM Illinois State Kendama Contest (Awards)
GAME EVENTS
Saturday, November 8th
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1pm - 3pm The Root Beer Challenge! Enjoy an A&W Root Beer Float and Take on Dani Standring in the Root Beer Challenge Sponsored by Gray Matters Games! @ Booth 730
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1:30pm - 2:30pm - Genius Square by Smart Toys and Games @ Booth 730
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2pm - 3 pm - Sling It Tournament @ Booth 1316
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3pm-4pm Flip 7 The Grinch by The Op Games @ Booth 730 -
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see Grant Lyon in a Grinch costume! (Seriously!)
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4pm - 5pm Sling It Tournament @ Booth 1316
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4pm - 5pm - Giant Jenga @ Booth 730 Winner wins a JS7 Giant Jenga!
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All day open game play hosted by Fair Game Stores in booth 1223
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MEET THE INVENTOR @ FAIR GAMES BOOTH 1223
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM April Mitchell - Disco Island Escape
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM David Yakos - Ringer
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Chrissy Fagerholt - Feelin' It
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Eric Olsen - Flip 7
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Brady Peterson & Sophia Ricciardi - Rhymes with Duck
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Grant Lyon - Kind of a Big Dill
Sunday
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM Illinois State Yo-Yo Contest (1A Freestyle Prelims)
12:00 PM - 12:15 PM Saber Guild Olega Temple Lightsaber Duel
12:15 PM - 12:45 PM Illinois State Yo-Yo Contest (Sport Freestyle - 12 and under)
12:45 PM - 1:15 PM Illinois State Yo-Yo Contest (Sport Freestyle - 13 and up)
1:15 PM - 1:30 PM Illinois State Yo-Yo Contest (Dual Hand - 2A/3A Finals)
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM Illinois State Yo-Yo Contest (4A Freestyle Finals)
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM Illinois State Yo-Yo Contest (5A Freestyle Finals)
2:30 PM - 2:35 PM Illinois State Yo-Yo Contest (Mougee Demo)
2:35 PM - 3:25 PM Illinois State Yo-Yo Contest (1A Freestyle Finals)
3:25 PM - 3:55 PM Illinois State Yo-Yo Contest (Doc Lucky's Duos Finals)
3:55 PM - 4:20 PM Illinois State Yo-Yo Contest (Mini Games)
4:20 PM - 4:50 PM Illinois State Yo-Yo Contest (Awards)
GAME EVENTS
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11am-12 pm Genius Square by Smart Toys and Games @ Booth 730
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2pm - 3pm - SlamThrone by DiceThrone @ Booth 730
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2pm - 2pm Sling It Tournament @ Booth 1316
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4pm - 5pm Sling It Tournament @ Booth 1316
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All day open game play hosted by Fair Game Stores in booth 1223
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MEET THE INVENTOR @ FAIR GAMES BOOTH 1223
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Daryl Andrews - Sagrada
